Karl Dawson

Karl Dawson
MHA
Member of the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 April 2023
Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
In office
25 April 2023 – 11 March 2025
Personal details
PartyVirgin Islands Party
EducationUniversity of Florida

Karl Dawson is a British Virgin Islands politician.

Biography

Karl Dawson is a graduate of the University of Florida with a doctorate in higher education administration. In 2021, he was appointed consultant at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture. Karl Dawson was elected in the 2023 British Virgin Islands general election for the first district. Dawson was appointed Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries by Natalio Wheatley. On 11 March 2025, he left the government and became deputy speaker.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr Karl Dawson appointed consultant". Virgin Islands News Online. February 6, 2021. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  2. ↑ "Lorna Smith Joins VIP, Paving Way for New British Virgin Islands Government". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  3. ↑ "Premier Wheatley Assigns Ministerial Portfolios". British Virgin Islands London Office. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  4. ↑ "People don't want the same old politics — Dawson". BVI News. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Dr the Hon Karl Dawson no longer a Jr Minister; To be Deputy Speaker | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. March 11, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-19.